Amen. This a four decade Rosary (a devotion dating to the 1800's). A Litany for the Dead For use on All Soulsâ Day (Nov. 2), and during times of mourning. Sometimes, however, they find it difficult because they canât find the words or because no-one feels comfortable taking the lead. Before beginning the prayers the dying person, room and ⦠Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, And let the perpetual light shine upon them. In the tender compassion of our God: the dawn from on high shall break upon us, To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour: born of the house of his servant David. A9er the Rosary, the Litany of Loreto is said, changing all the accusative us to the soul of N., as in Pray for the soul of N., as well as Spare the soul of N., O Lord. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on your servants. Prayer for the Dead. Included are prayers for circumstances largely unrecognized by the 1979 Book of Common Prayerâsuicide, the death of a child, and death in the midst of an interfaith family. 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. It begins with the De Profundis and is composed of the "Eternal Rest" prayer and the phrase "Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation." If a priest is present he will lead the prayers, if not, a relative or friend should do this. God the Son, Have mercy on your servants. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Recite the Rosary, or chaplet, for the Dead. of their lives. The Litany for the Dying When a sick person is known to be dying, relatives and friends should gather around the sick bed in the home or in hospital, and say the following prayers. May they rest in peace. Prayers of the Faithful Priest: God, the almighty Father, raised Christ his Son from the dead; with confidence we ask him to save all his people, living and dead: Reader: For our brother/sister who in baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, that he/she now be admitted to the ⦠Prayers for the Dead We can tell you this from the Lordâs own teaching, that any of us who are left alive until the Lordâs coming, will not have any advantage over those who have died. To submit a question, please complete the ⦠Burial of the Dead: Rite One 469 Burial of the Dead: Rite Two 491 An Order for Burial 506 Episcopal Services Ordination of a Bishop 511 Ordination of a Priest 525 Ordination of a Deacon 537 Litany for Ordinations 548 Celebration of a New Ministry 557 Consecration of a Church or Chapel 567 The Psalter, or Psalms of David 585 During a wake it may happen that family members would like to have a structured time of prayer beside the deceased. After the homily follows the Prayers of the Faithful. Today, we humbly ask you to defend Catholic Online Learning Resources's independence. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on your servants. Prayers during the Wake of the deceased. At the trumpet of God, the voice of the archangel will call out the command, and the Lord himself will come down from heaven. God the Father, Have mercy on your servants. If possible, recite the novena in honour of the Holy Souls in Purgatory a9erwards. so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them a speedy release from their excessive sufferings, and admittance to Thine infinite joys. THE PRAYERS Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, he has come to his people and set them free. (Go to invocations, litany and Concluding prayer) EIGHT DAY Leader: Creator and Redeemer of all mankind, through the infinite merits of passion, death and resurrection, we beg you to shower the immense treasures of your clemency on those blessed souls, especially for the eternal repose of the soul of ___________. We are charged to bring good news to all people, in all circumstances, and at all times, and the prayers, psalms, readings, and hymns Other prayers may be added as this devotion is not standardized to the extent of the ⦠To all our readers, Please don't scroll past this. In these circumstances, the ⦠This Prayer for the Dead (sometimes titled A Prayer for the Deceased) is traditionally attributed to Saint Ignatius of Antioch.Ignatius, the third bishop of Antioch in Syria (Saint Peter was the first bishop) and a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist, was martyred in the Colosseum in Rome by being fed to wild â¦